Yeasts are microorganisms from the kingdom of Fungi.
2. What do we use yeast for?
We use yeast as an activator to start reactions necessary to make alcoholic beverages and baked goods.
3. In what foods is yeast used?
Grape juice, wine, sour dough bread, cider, bread rolls, cakes and
doughnuts etc.
4. Is yeast in cheese?
Yes.
5. If yeast is used in cheese, what cheese is yeast used in?
All cheese has yeast in it.
6. I yeast used in beer?
Yes, but most beer is pasteurized, so the yeast is dead.
7. What beverages is yeast used?
Wine and beer are popular alcoholic beverages that contain yeast.
8. What is the history of yeast?
The word "yeast" comes from Old English gist, meaning "boil", "foam", or "bubble"'. Yeast microbes are most likely one of the earliest domesticated organisms.
9. Are there uses for yeast other than for food/drinks?
No.
10. How does yeast work?
Yeast is a living organism and cannot work without sugars. As yeast feeds on sugar, it creates two digestive byproducts—alcohol (ethanol) and carbon dioxide.
Bonus!!!!
Wild yeast spores are constantly floating in the air and landing on uncovered foods and liquids!!!!
Yeast Cells
Questions
1. What are yeast cells?2. What do we use yeast for?
3. In what foods is yeast used?
doughnuts etc.
4. Is yeast in cheese?
5. If yeast is used in cheese, what cheese is yeast used in?
6. I yeast used in beer?
7. What beverages is yeast used?
8. What is the history of yeast?
9. Are there uses for yeast other than for food/drinks?
10. How does yeast work?
Bonus!!!!
Key Words
- Yeast Cells
- Food
- Food Industry
- Uses
- History
- Microorganisms
- Fungi
- Spores
Sourceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeast http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/fungi/yeastinfo.htm
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Bonus video!!!!! Some buddy yeast I used to know!!